The Extreme Hot Weather Protocol will be activated at 11AM on Tuesday, July 14, and remain in effect through 5:00 PM on Thursday, July 16, this week. During this period, temperatures are expected to reach into the mid-to-high 90s, with the heat index surpassing 100 degrees at times.
Due to staffing shortages in the Building Inspection Division, permit processing and inspection scheduling may be delayed. To monitor your permit status, visit the Online Permit Portal or call 860-647-3052. We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience.
The Town of Manchester mailed the tax bills for the October 1, 2025 Grand List on June 22, 2026. The first installment of taxes on the Grand List of October 1, 2025 are due and payable on July 1, 2026. Failure to pay any tax that is due by August 3, 2026 will cause the tax to become delinquent and subject to interest at the rate of 1.5% per month, back to the original due date of July 1, 2026.
Hollywood Walk with the Town Historian
The public is invited to a free history walk on Saturday, March 18, at 1:00 p.m., starting at the parking lot at 283 East Center Street, Manchester, intersection of Lenox and East Center Streets. We’ll explore Hollywood, a suburban development envisioned by E.J. Holl (1874-1967), a remarkable man in Manchester's history. He moved here from his native England in 1903 and became a land tycoon and developer, with a thriving business in real estate, investments, insurance, and mortgages. One of E.J.Holl's slogans was "He cuts the Earth to suit your taste," and he did cut up many housing developments, in our Town. We’ll walk along Porter Street to the development’s curving streets, which were laid out in 1925. Those who bought the house-lots could choose a house-style, sometimes from pattern books, and choose their own builders. In the days before zoning and subdivision regulations, homeowners were assured they would live in a refined area, without factories, stores, and farming nearby. The walk will take about 90 minutes. Rain or shine, but extreme weather cancels. This is one of the 23 bicentennial walks in 2023, celebrating Manchester’s 200th birthday. The next two walks are • Saturday, April 8, starting at Highland Park School, and • Saturday, April 22, starting at Robertson School. Illustrated booklets with details about the 23 walks are available at Town libraries and Town Hall.
Here is the online version of the booklet: http://www.manchesterhistory.org/Booklet23WalksWeb.pdf
1050 Main Street, 06042, View Map
1050 Main Street , 06042
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Caption: E.J. Holl